Term Paper Rough Draft rubric

Rubric for term paper rough draftSpelling/Grammar: (10 marks)Minimal spelling errors and grammatical errors. Well proofread.Few spelling errors and some problems with punctuation/grammarSeveral spelling errors, and difficulties with clarity due to usagePoor proofreading - many errors and problems with usageMany spelling and grammar errors. Impairs comprehension10 marks8 marks6 marks4 marks0 marksIntroduction: (10 marks)The intro has a clearly worded thesis; explains the direction of the paperThe thesis is weak, but the intro explains the argumentThe thesis is weak and the intro is unclear or irrelevant to the themeThere is no clear thesis and there is no argument presented.10 marks8 marks6 marks4 marksBackground information: (10 marks)There is adequate and well-written background info for the issueThere is too little/too much background info to support the issueBackground information is irrelevant to the theme of the paperThere is no background information for the paper10 marks8 marks5 marks0 marksUse of topic sentences: (10 marks)Each paragraph has clearly delineated TS and integrity.Some paragraphs have weak TS or more than one ideaMany paragraphs have weak TS; little paragraph integrityParagraphing is poorly written; no TS are evident.10 marks8 marks6 marks4 marksOrganization: (10 marks)The argument is logically presented; conclusions are more than summary. 10 marksSome of the argument is irrelevant; conclusions summarize paper 8 marksIdeas lack development; lack of direction in the paper; poor/no concl. 6 marksAppropriate content: (20 marks)Clear use of historical perspective and relevant material to support thesis. 20 marksLittle use of historical perspective, but material supports thesis. 17 marksNo historiography, but material supports thesis.15 marksMaterial only occasionally supports the thesis.13 marksMaterial does not support the thesis. Many facts/no argument. 10 marks.Counter-argument (10 marks)A counterargument is made and then refuted.A counterargument is presented as an alternative interpretation.A counteragument is attempted, but is not clearly expressed.A counterargument is attempted, but there is no reference.10 marks9 marks7 marks.5 marks

Correct use of parenthetical notation: (10 marks)References are correctly cited and properly applied.References are incorrectly cited, but properly applied.References are neither correct nor adequate.Few references, inconsistent usage.No references.10 marks8 marks6 marks.4 marks.0 marksPresentation: (10 marks)Paper is wordprocessed (1.5 spacing, 12 font) and containsFive to eight pages, bibliography, appropriate wp styleFive to eight pages, bibliography, style errors.Five to eight pages, no bibliography, style errorsDoes not meet the minimum length.10 marks8 marks6 marks3 marks.Total points: / 100